Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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664. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if urgent action will be taken to ensure that a family (details supplied) is moved to appropriate accommodation. [25406/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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While the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) cannot comment publicly on individual cases, I can reassure the Deputy that IPAS officials are aware of the specific case and the identified needs and are giving this matter attention.

By way of context, I also wish to reassure the Deputy that IPAS has a number of protocols and procedures in place for considering applications for transfer in cases of medical priority, where people are undergoing specialist treatment or may need to live within a reasonable travelling distance to a hospital.

Please note that such transfers are dependent on accommodation availability.